The FDA said that the program is intended to extend beyond consideration of organizations’ traditional Quality Management Systems and incorporate recognition of excellence in clinical responsibility and cybersecurity practices. The FDA wants to launch a large-scale pilot program in2019

Participating innovators will learn from industry experts how to talk to a chief medical information officer or a chief information officer, and hone their pitches and sales skills. They’ll also learn how to survive in the emerging healthcare environment of accountable care and value-based care.

Aaron Martin, executive vice president and chief digital officer of Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH), discusses how the Seattle-based Providence St. Joseph Health is making use of personalized digital platforms to promote more frequent consumer and patient engagement at low costs.

Cigna's CFO said the insurer's deal with Express Scripts will "meaningfully move the needle on affordability. He added that unlike its competitors, Cigna isn't planning to make any acquisitions on the provider side.

Consumers are finding it difficult to cope with rising healthcare costs make the headlines this week in health news. In other health industry news, Emory Healthcare partners with Kaiser Permanente; Cardinal Health sells majority stake in IT firm, NaviHealth.

According to the research, 50% of respondents have seen an increase in cyberattacks compared to last year. 80% of respondents believe that their enterprises will probably experience a cyberattack in 2018. The most common attack vectors are phishing (44%), malware (38%) and social engineering (28%).

Interactive patient systems (IPS) allow patients and families to take a more active role in the care process by using familiar devices and methods of engagement to make them aware of their health conditions and treatment options.

When a DOL audit does happen, it tends to occur because someone invited investigation. This could be the result of a disgruntled former employee, a standard IRS audit that somehow rose into a full DOL investigation or a variety of other reasons. What can employers and their service providers do to avoid one?

Maayan Cohen, the creator of Hello Heart, an app-driven platform designed to help employees manage cardiovascular health, heart rate and hypertension advises employers to embrace technological solutions as they would help employees live better and healthier lives while cutting costs on healthcare spending.

Tim Tolan offers 5 tips on how C-level executives can transition into a more permanent position. He says that serving as an interim leader could be a great opportunity for an individual in several aspects and if embraced, can make a difference if one wants to convert into to a permanent role in any organization.

A survey conducted by Harris poll for Stanford medicine has reported that 56% of doctors who experienced burnouts said that it was caused by added administrative responsibility that were related to using EHR systems.

HHS Secretary Alex Azar while speaking at the meeting for the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living in Washington said that the PDPM would change how SNFs are paid and, in a positive manner.

Ascension has begun a nationwide campaign to encourage online scheduling for primary care, urgent care and emergency room visits. The move comes as hospitals are under pressure to raise patient satisfaction and convenience.

A final rule implementing the provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) has been announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. The rule updates and restructures Medicare payments tied to quality for numerous doctors and other clinicians.

Politics are unlikely to be excluded from the long-awaited VA reforms as they await the bill being signed into law by President Trump. There are still reimbursement concerns by care providers under the proposed bill